WIP: 2019-02-11: 11.8 exception request for gitlab-org/gitlab-ce!25064
Exception request
- Merge request to be considered for picking: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/merge_requests/25064
Why it needs to be picked
Resolves a regression described in https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/57370, where branches from a repo's forks are not being imported from GitHub.
This is also blocking a migration effort from an important customer.
Potential negative impact of picking
TBD
Release manager sign-off
(Assign this issue to RMs managing this release. See https://about.gitlab.com/release-managers/)
A release manager (not a trainee) needs to provide initial approval for this exception request.
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Release manager: @yorickpeterse
Mention others as necessary during discussion.
Sign-off for RC (delete this section if patch release)
Upon initial approval, the release manager will then ping and assign the following roles:
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Engineering Manager: @marin -
Director of Engineering department (if different from Engineering Manager): @tommy.morgan -
Engineering Manager, Quality: @meks
If you are the last person to provide initial approval, assign this issue to the VPE for their approval:
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VPE: @edjdev
After approval
Check that the following is accurate before closing this issue:
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https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/merge_requests/25064 has the correct milestone and label set so that the release managers will pick it. -
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/merge_requests/25064 has a comment with a link to this issue: - Exception approved in #666 (closed)
Edited by Jeremy Watson (ex-GitLab)